Early Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, the household on a quiet street in East Prairie, Missouri, fell silent. Melinda Ann Haney, 67, was expected to continue the life she had built over nearly seven decades—surrounded by the husband, children, and grandchildren she loved—but she passed away at her home that morning, surrounded by her loving family, according to McMikle Funeral Home.
McMikle Funeral Home reported that Haney died early Wednesday, November 4, 2026, cutting short a life that had spanned from the Ozark town of Neosho to the Mississippi County community of East Prairie. Born September 5, 1959, at Neosho, MO, to the late Hollis Yarrington and Louella C. Whitaker Williams, she had lived in East Prairie most of her life, a fact that legacy.com confirmed in its own obituary notice.
A Life Rooted in East Prairie
Haney’s roots ran deep in the region. After her birth in Neosho, she made East Prairie her home for the majority of her years there. For many years she was employed with the Brown Shoe Company in Charleston, a major employer in the area, and later worked in the offices of Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston until she retired, McMikle Funeral Home noted.
Nearly Five Decades of Marriage
On June 29, 1978, she married Billy Ray “Bill” Haney, beginning a partnership that lasted more than 48 years. Bill Haney survives her at their home in East Prairie, along with their son Christopher Haney of East Prairie and stepson Michael (Christy) Haney of Sikeston. The couple raised a family that now includes three grandsons—Landon Haney, Kaden Haney, and Nathan Haney—who survive their grandmother, as does her brother, Hollis Yarrington, plus nieces, nephews, and cousins, according to the funeral home’s notice.
Haney was preceded in death by her parents and by two brothers, Lanell Yarrington and Terry Yarrington. The loss follows the deaths of her parents and brothers, leaving behind survivors in East Prairie and Sikeston.
Remembering Melinda Ann
echovita.com, which maintains a memorial page for Haney, described how “family, friends, and acquaintances remember Melinda Ann for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together.” The site noted that while she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains, and loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Her memory, echovita.com added, will live on in the hearts of friends and family as a lasting reminder of the connections she brought to the world.
Private Services and Condolences
Private family services will be held, McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston announced, with the funeral home in charge of arrangements. For those wishing to share memories, online condolences may be left at McMikle Funeral Home. Private family services will be held for the woman born in 1959 at Neosho who passed away at her home in East Prairie.
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